The Gods Seem to Have Been Working Out

Hindu Deities Get Muscular Makeovers; A Ripped Vishnu

NEW DELHI—India's Hindu gods and goddesses are getting a superhero makeover.

In new comics, paintings and popular books, depictions of Vishnu, Rama and other greats in the Hindu pantheon are being reimagined to give the deities broad shoulders, six-pack abs, flashy get-ups and smoldering good looks.